Orlistat

Description

Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor, and Pure Rawz sells it as tablets and a powder. Every batch is tested for 99% purity or better, and it’s sold for laboratory research only.

Orlistat explained

Orlistat blocks the enzymes that digest fat in the gut. Roche developed it from lipstatin, a natural product from Streptomyces bacteria, and it’s sold as Xenical and, at a lower strength, Alli.

It acts in the gut and is barely absorbed.

How it acts in research models

Orlistat binds the active site of gastric and pancreatic lipases and inactivates them. Without those enzymes, about 30% of fat in food passes through undigested.

Because it stays in the gut, its effects are mostly local.

Published Orlistat research

The XENDOS trial (Diabetes Care, 2004) reported more weight loss and a lower rate of type 2 diabetes over four years compared with diet alone.

It’s also used to study dietary fat absorption.

To read the original papers, start with this PubMed search for Orlistat.

Options and prices

There are 2 ways to buy it, from $66.68 to $103.83:

• Tablets, 80mg per tablet/90ct/7.2g: $103.83
• Powder, 5g: $66.68

Tablets are pressed with a fixed amount per tablet, shown in the size option along with the count.

Powder suits labs that want to make their own solutions or capsules. Weigh it on a milligram scale.

Using Orlistat in the lab

Labs testing exercise-mimetic compounds often compare a sedentary treated group with an exercised control group. That shows how close the compound gets to the effects of training.

Keep diet, housing temperature and activity the same between groups, since all three change metabolism on their own.

Record the time of day you dose and test. Several of these compounds act on the body clock, and timing changes the result.

Orlistat at a glance

• Compound: Orlistat
• Also known as: tetrahydrolipstatin
• CAS number: 96829-58-2
• Molecular formula: C29H53NO5
• Molar mass: 495.7 g/mol
• Structure: beta-lactone
• Class: lipase inhibitor
• Forms: tablets and powder
• Options: 2 sizes and forms
• Purity: 99% or higher, verified by first- and third-party testing
• Use: laboratory research only

Purity and batch testing

We test each batch for identity and purity before it ships, using HPLC and mass spectrometry, with independent third-party checks on top of our own.

The batch number on the label matches the certificate of analysis. If your lab keeps paperwork on file, ask us for it and we’ll email it over.

How to store Orlistat

Store capsules, tablets and powder in a cool, dry place out of direct light, with the lid closed tight. Label the container with the opening date. It saves guesswork later.

Handling notes

Treat it as a lab chemical. Gloves and safety glasses are the minimum, and a clean, uncluttered workspace cuts down on mix-ups.

Store prepared solutions apart from untouched stock, and record who mixed what and when.

What you’ll need

• a milligram scale, since powder has to be weighed
• a suitable solvent if you’re making your own solution, such as DMSO or propylene glycol

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Common questions about Orlistat

Can it be used in people or animals?

No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.

How should I store it?

Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.

What forms does it come in?

Tablets and a powder. Pick the one you want from the dropdown on this page.

Is Orlistat in stock?

Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.

Does it come with a certificate of analysis?

Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.

Order Orlistat today

Ready to order? Orlistat starts at $66.68 and ships from stock. Add it to your cart and you’re done.

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For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.